Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,195, Nathaniel Draper, Mass.

SERVICE
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Draper, Nathaniel Ann
N. 19, 195
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5746 New Hampshire
Nathaniel Draper
of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire who was a P t M st in the Company commanded by Captain Dinsmore of the Reg t commanded by Col Ward in the Mass s line for 13 months 18 days Sergeant- " " Private. Certificate issued in favor of Mrs. Draper Widow of the deceased
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $11- Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feb 1833 and Cont d to the 10 th Hobbs and Wood of Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mar 33
amt due up to the 14th Octr 1832 the day of his death $142.91
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. D. Dawson Clerk, Book D Vol. 32 Page 150

1601
Concord N Hampshire.
Ann Draper widow of Nathaniel Draper dec.
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15 th October 1832 of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Draper of the Reg't. commanded by Col Ward in the Mass line for 13 mos 18 days Sgt. } " " Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 91 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan y 1838 and sent Uriel Allan Claremont N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $228.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 39 45.66
$273.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 158 Page 38

I the Subscriber, do hereby certify, that I have diligently searched the Record of Marriages in the town of Roxbury, and the marriage of Nathaniel Draper & Ann Jones, has not been entered on said Records —
Attest
Nath. S. Prentiss Town Clerk of Rox y
Roxbury August 17 th 1838

Nathl Draper 16072.
March 1820.
not entitled

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Nathaniel Draper of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire , Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  The home farm consisting of 50 acres. 1000.00   A lot in Cornish 100 Luther Mellin & R. Farnsworth , note 7250 172.52   Aaron Wats note 10 - William York , as 4 14. -   Stephen Dyer note 15 - D. Danforth , as 40 55. -   About 60 acres of land in the town of Washington being swamp land 60. -   About 40 acres more which was a part of my home farm when I lived in Washington 100. -   A yoke of oxen 50 - 2 cows 28.44, 2 years old steers 50 128. -   1 lamb cow 5 - 1 heifer 10 - 1 old 4 - 2 calves 4.50 23.50   24 sheep & 12 lambs - 30 - 1 old horse 20 - 1 colt 25 81. -   6 Swine 14 - 3 cherry tables & 1 stained 6.50 - 5 dining chairs 6 25.50   9 dining chairs 4 - 6 do. 2 - 1 old desk & rack 10 18. -   Crockery & glass ware 3.68 - 1 fire shovel, 2 pokers & 2 flat irons 2.50 6.18   2 pair of fire dogs 1.50 - 1 looking glass 1.50 - 18 earthenware milk pans 2.25 5.25   2 tin pails 83 - 4 old wooden tubs, 1 tub & snuffin 50 - 2 old kitchen table, 1 2.33   Loom & apparatus, 3 - three pair hoops & followers 1.50 4.50   1 old red 2 parts 1.25 - 2 wash tables & small chest 2.34 3.59   Sundry dry casks 2 - 6 old barrels 1.50 3.50   2 old chests, corn fan & half bushel 1.34 - 1 vinegar keg 50 1.84   3 spinning wheels 3 - 31 felt hats 15.50 - 9 Knapp do 15 33.50   4 Boston hats 12 - 2 rachel do 5 - 5 swarms bees 10 27. -   Knives, forks 75 - a pleasure carriage 30 - old waggon & harness 2 32.75   Sleigh & string of bells 82. - 1 old cart 4 - 1 old harrow 1.25 7.25   2 old shovels & a dung fork 83 - 2 ox yokes & irons 1.50 - 3 rakes 67 2.50   3 pitchforks 58 - 3 old plows 5 - old chains & horse harness 3 8.58   Iron bus bells & wedges 1.75 - 3 augers 50 - 5 old rythes & a striking 1 3.25   1 Pot ash kettle 3. old iron 1. - 3 old saddles 6 - 1 bridle 67 10.67   13 old chairs 1.62 - 1 brass kettle 2.00 - 2 old pots 42 - 3 iron kettles 6 6.04 
I have some other small accounts against sundry persons, which I do not consider worth any thing, which I never expect to get, the whole amount about ten dollars
$1905.23
The accounts, which I now honestly owe, and am subject at any time to be called upon for are as follows
  To George B. Upham Esq which my home farm is mortgaged for $512.50   Col. Josiah Stevens & Sons 109.34   Anna Draper 80 - Thos P. Draper 55 135. -   John Tappan Esq 71.75 - Jona. Wilson 40 111.75   To several other persons 203. - 
1071.59
Nathl Draper

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Nathaniel Draper aged In Saybrook 55 years, resident in Claremont in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: on the Continental establishment one year as is set forth in his original declaration, now in the war office of the United States, in order to obtain a pension dated Novr the 10th 1819
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the day of
The number of my pension certificate is 150072
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Also I do further say that I am a farmer by profession, and that my health is very bad, my constitution is almost worn out in hard services, and my family dependent on me consists of my wife aged sixty one in September last, and my daughter Sally aged thirty one in March last, who is weakly and dependent on me for her support. Likewise my daughter Anna aged thirty five years very weakly, now dependent on me for her support. Also Betsy aged 22 weakly
Nathl Draper
Sworn to and declared at Newport 1820 day of July 1820 before
in said County, on the
Elisha Huntley } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 1900 dollars and 23 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this First day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Nathaniel Draper a resident of Concord in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated on the 12th day of December 1775 at Roxbury in Massachusetts & enlisted under Capt Moses Draper as a sergeant for one year after the first day of January 1776. and was stationed on Prospect Hill near Boston in Col. Myles Regt where we lay until the British left Boston we then had orders to march for New York City from there to Albany. Ser t George Scandavara to St. Johns in Canada from there to Point au Barre, where we remained a short time. we then retired to Shaulsville & to same Point to Mount Independence, where we remained until Nov. 18 we then had orders to march for Albany took boats and landed at Kings Ferry from there Morristown in New Jersey where I remained my term and we were then short for men and were required to stay half a month until Genl. Washington's troops could arrive at the head quarters in which I was then discharged and retired home to Roxbury the first of Feb y 1777 making in the whole thirteen months and eighteen days In the summer of 1778 I enlisted for six months and left Hoback's Company and joined Col. Jacob's Regt. in Rhode Island at several places & was stationed at short periods I was discharged at Fall River and retired home at Roxbury having served with the term entitled for - In the fall of 1779 I enlisted for three months and went to Concord on North River. The officers I do not recollect I remained about one month and retired home at Roxbury. The services not being wanted, I was discharged before the term of enlistment was out.
I have no documentary evidence of the last part of my service and know of no person now living by whom I can be made proof - The certificate which I received under the act of March 18. 1818. is misplaced and is not to be found - I have with them with enclosure my discharge of Sept 19. 1820 - Also a certificate of H. S. L. Edwards of March 29. 1832 of my having been on the Pension list as above stated -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, New Hampshire
Sworn to and subscribed, the first day of August  1832  Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Uriel Dean residing in Concord and James Russell residing in Concord hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Draper , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the first day of August  1832  Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Uriel Dean who has signed the preceding certificate, is a justice of the peace resident in the town of Concord and that James Russell , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Concord and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Draper for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of August 1832
Aaron Nutting Register of Probate

Shall be Duke
First Day (Glennmark)

V 772 Declaration of Some Draper Wed of Stalk St Camp Ad 7 July 35 Manned 1787 and 1832 Allan $91.33 per ann
18266 45.66 228.32
Unit Dean Claremont

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, — passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } S. S. County of Sullivan, }
On this Thirteenth day of August 1838, personally appeared me Ann Draper a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Draper who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution, and entitled to a Pension under the act of June 7, A.D. 1832 at the rate of (the amount I cannot recollect) That in consequence of the death of my late husband the said Nathaniel Draper which took place as herin after mentioned . I the said Ann Draper forwarded an affidavit to the Pension Office setting forth the fact and that a certificate for the amount due the aforesaid Nathaniel Draper up to the time of his decease was forwarded me the said Ann Draper which amount of Pension I received on the 4th of Mar A.D. 1833 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Draper on the Second day of July , A. D. 1781 that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Draper died on the First day of October A. D. 1832 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1794, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above mentioned before me Ann Draper I, J. J. Gilchrist John L. Putnam Judge of Probate Register of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Anne Draper for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13th day of August A.D. 1838 J. J. Gilchrist Regist. Prob.

I Thomas P. Draper of Clarmont in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am now, and executor of the last will and Testament of Nathaniel Draper late of said Clarmont deceased, that the said Nathaniel Draper was the only one of that name that ever resided in Clarmont to my knowledge. That my father made application for a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. and was placed on the Pension list under said Act, but was subsequently stricken off on account of property. Said Nathaniel Draper died at said Clarmont on the first day of October last, and the Heirs of said Draper now rest their claim to his pension on the widows pension to said Draperment by reason of which he was placed on the pension roll under the said Act of March 18. 1818. Thos P. Draper
State of New Hampshire } Clarmont Nov 12. 1832 Sullivan ss - } Then the above named Lucas P. Draper personally appeared and acknowledged and made oath that the above affidavit was true - Before me Uriel Dean Jus. Peace
I am acquainted with Thos P. Draper whose name is a man of truth & the above name Uriel Dean is a Justice of the peace as above stated and the above is his signature) (H. Hubbard N.C.)

O.W. Inv. File # 45644
Re: WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 19195-
Ann. Draper Widow of Nathaniel Draper Sergt. Rev. War
Act: July 9 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

45 6 44 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45 6 44
Nathaniel Deaper Sergt Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with OW Wid. File # 19195

16072 R
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Draper
of Claremont in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded Colonel Bona of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 10 of Novr 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Novr 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. Keene N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of April 28 30. 63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Novr 1820.
3 Mo 21 4 30 31
$ 30. 63
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
See letter to Uncle
Nov 1820
Certification sent Oct 19. 1820 to Paris Dear Sir M c Intosh N. H. I am of Mr. Genl. Brown's opinion that 3 rd Sept. 1821 is applicable at Claremont, NH

New Hampshire
Nathaniel Draper Aged 68, health not good Wife aged 63. — 3 daugh- ters aged 37, 33, & 24 all weakly. —
Served 1 yr. from 1776.
Schedule of his Real and Personal property $1906. 23. Owes $1071.57 of this $512. 50 is on mortgage.
Application for resto- ration made 3 d Sept. 1821. Rejected, and order of Atty Genl sent. Selectmen state that Applicants property is diminished since 1 st schedule has been rec- d. 2 d schedule, received

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Erastus Wadsworth Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this Eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Erroll Sampson Clerk

North ' Draper
Too much property
Sergeant 13 mos 18 days
Parole 7 monthly -
Atkins
Hubbard 15. to lie

War Department
Pension Office
March 20. 1832
This may certify that Nathaniel Dresher of New Hampshire was placed on the List of Revolutionary Pensioners under the Act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month. That the proof his service was satisfactorily shown to the Department. Under the Act of May 1. 1820 he was stricken from the Roll on account of his property which was estimated at $1906 23 / 100 . That it does not appear from our records that he ever made application to this Department to be restored under the Act of March 1. 1823; but it appears that he made application in 1828 for a reconsideration of his case. He did not at that time state what amount of property he had in his possession.
J. L. Edwards

War Department, N o 16.072 PENSION OFFICE, 19 Sept. 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Nathaniel Draper care of David Hale, Esq. Newport, N.H.
8

Glencormack M c H. Sept 14. 1832
Dear Sir
In the case of Nathl o Draper who's election I herewith enclose, he has declared for a further term of time than he did under the act of 1818. at the time he need, a certificate for a Pension. There is no widow whatever that he can produce, except what is at your office - Wherefore you may take this case under con- sideration, if you should grant a Certificate you will have the goodness to forward it to me -
I am Sir with much respect.
Hon ble Lewis Cass.
Will m Dean

War Department Pension Office March 20. 1832
This may certify that Nathaniel Draper of New Hampshire was placed on the List of Revolutionary Pensioners under the act of March 18. 1818. at the rate of Eight Dollars per month. That the proof of his service was satisfactorily shown to the Department. Under the act of May 1. 1820 he was stricken from the Roll on account of his property. He has applied for restoration, but the schedule of his property being to what was estimated at $1906. 23 / 100 That it does not appear from our records that he ever made application to this Department to be restored to the Roll under the act of March 1. 1823. but it appears that he made application for a reconsideration of his case in 1824. He did not at that time state what amount of property he had in his possession.
Hon H. Hubbard H R
9 L 7

Payments to be made at Portsmouth N.H. by the Pres d of U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Certificate issued in favor of Widow.
Recorded by N. B. Addison Clerk, in Book D Vol. 15 page 150-

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel Draper of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Ninety One — dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this First day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

War Department
Pension Office
Nov 2 nd 1832
Sir
I herewith return the documents in support of the claim of Nathaniel Draper, they being insufficient to authorise the inscription of his name on the pension list. The defects are pointed out in the brief which accompany the papers
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
J. L. Edwards
Will Dean Esq. Plarment N. H.

Gloucester Nov 10. 1832
In the case of Nathaniel Draper no further proceedings can be had here. If there is any claim the heirs rest it on the will now now at the department under the act of 1818- The above Nathaniel Draper departed this life on the first day of October 1832 at Gloucester N.H. Will Deane

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of the War department of the United States
The petition of Nathaniel Brooks of Gloucester in the County of Coleshire and State of New Hampshire Respectfully Shews that he enlisted into the Service of the United States in the month of December in the year 1775 in the Regiment Commanded by Col d Borel in the Massachusetts line for one year soon after he enlisted the Regiment marched into Canada. your petitioner among the rest where he and his companions under great hardships served a part of the year There and the remainder the latter part was sent into the State of New Jersey where he was discharged at the end of the year in which year he served the whole of the time faithfully and was honorably discharged from service That your petitioner enlisted again into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the year 1770 for six months for long and went with the other troops on to Oriskany where and faithfully served his time and was honorably discharged from Service That your petitioner served three months in another expedition in the State of New York besides being continually out in alarms in various times of Service he got very little pay the Continental money being so depreciated when he received his pay that amounted merely to nothing The finances of the country were so low at that time that we did not expect much pay as we ought to have

best circumstances every difficulty for the good of the cause
That your petition made application to the war office as a Revolutionary pensioner to take the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 10. 1818 and was placed on the pension list by virtue of that Act and received about four months  some months pay under the same but was discontinued under the Act of Congress of May 1820 on the account of his little property amounting to about nine hundred dollars which on the account of infirmity in himself and family and advanced age is daily diminishing and will soon be gone. Therefore your petition must humbly pray in consideration of his hard services above mentioned and poor pay may be again placed on the P. Revolution pension list and as in duty bound will ever pray
Walter Dyer
Concord N.H. Jan. 31. 1821
We the Subscribers do certify that we are acquainted with the aforesaid Nathaniel Dyer and consider him to be an honest man and on the account of his advanced age his infirmity and his property being diminished wish he may be continued on the aforesaid pension list. The P. Dyer has produced his commission to us as a military officer in the Continental Regiment in the State of New Hampshire (By) our major Lieutenant Captains of the Company and Major of the Regiment in which he served we believe

about twelve years in the Military of the State which we succeeded was expensive to him
Rufus Hildreth
Joel Goss
Bleeker Steele
} Selections of E. S. - Column
Sir I Recd a return from you which informed me that by reason of my property you strayed me from pension left Sir I hope you would be so kind as to Examine my Scadbook and then my SUCUM State And I think you will find nearly of a pension I am Sixty Seven years old my wife Sixty two And three daughters and none of them are healthy The Morgan of my place was run out the forth of last February my Interest is Sixty or dollars a year if my Courts draw a petition it would help me to compute if my creditors all call on me my property would Not pay them and the cost I served my country in the Military from Sixteen years old to Forty Seven twelve years I held commissions but all this dont in tile me but I think it make me the more worthy of pension S. I Remain yours Nathan Dyer

Anne Draper

I Ann Draper of Clannant in the County of Sutherland and State of Northamptonshire aged 72 Years do hereby certify and say, That I am the widow of Nathaniel Draper late of Clannant deceased. That my late husband Nathaniel Draper departed this life at Clannant aforesaid on the first day day of October last past at the age of 78 years - That I have not the means of correcting any error that might have been made in the Declaration of my late husband -
That whatever claim my late husband Nathaniel Draper might have had to a Pension for services rendered in the Army of the Revolutionary United submit to the candid decision of the Hon. Secretary of War -
Ann Draper
State of Northamptonshire } Clannant January 22 d 1833 Sutherland ss. } Personally appeared before me
Uniel Dean one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Ann Draper wife of the late Nathaniel Draper (deceased) and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed was true - Uniel Dean
I am knowing that Ann Draper is the widow of Nathaniel Draper who I also well knew and I also knew Uniel Dean above named is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sutherland and the above is true to my knowledge
July 31 1833 W. Bebbard No 6

I Jacob Wright of Charles- town in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that Nathaniel Draper Non commission in Claremont in said County -to- in the forepart of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six was acquainted with said Draper who served as Sergeant in Capt. Draper Com- -pany- in Colonel Bond's Regiment until late in the fall of the same year at which time I received my discharge on account of my inability - and the said Draper mar- -ched from the Southern Army for Morris- -town - Making about ten months in the said Draper served to my knowledge in Capt Draper Company & Colonel Bond's Regiment in the Continental Establishment & Massachusetts -line - I was knowing that the said Draper did his duty as Sergeant during said term to the satisfaction of his Company - Jacob Wright
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
Concord Nov 9 th 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Wright and made oath that the above dep- -osition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Before me Jesse Healey J. Pease

I the subscriber hereby certify that from the examination of the within named Sarah Wright I have no hesitation in stating I have full belief in the truth of the within deposition
Jeze Healy J. Deem
Cheskin Co. Nov. 10. 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court in said County certify that Jeze Healy is a Justice of the Peace in said County that I believe the two foregoing signatures to be his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Inghilterr S Hale

Deposition of Jacob Wright

I Moses Jackson of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that Nathaniel Draper now living in Claremont, in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five entered into the company commanded by Captain Moses Draper in Colonel Bonds Regiment for the term of one year. I was a soldier in the same company & we were stationed at the encampment of the troops on Prospect Hill so called in or near the town of Cambridge in Massachusetts. The day after the British evacuated Boston we were marched to New York where we arrived about the first of May. At New York I was discharged & left said Nathaniel Draper in said company, which was about to March for Canada. I afterwards entered into Colonel Whitcomb's company and was marched to Mount Independence where I saw the said Draper still a soldier in said Moses Draper's company. This was about seven months after his enlistment. How long he continued in service after this time I do not know, but well recollect that we entered for the term of one year.
Moses Jackson
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
Claremont Nov 8 th 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Moses Jackson & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Samuel Fiske justice of Peace
I the subscriber hereby certify that from the examination of the above named Jackson I have no hesitation in stating I have no hesitation full belief in the truth of the above deposition
Sam d Fiske jus. peace

Churhins Nov. 18. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior Court in said County, certify that Samuel Fiske is a Justice of the Peace in for said County, that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Madison.
S. Hale

Deposition of Miss Jackson

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE,
Sept r 3 rd 1821.
SIR,
I have to inform you that, agreeably to the opinion of the Attorney General of the United States, a copy of which is hereto subjoined, your name cannot be restored to the Roll of Pensioners.
I am, respectfully,
W m Nathaniel Draper Claremont, N.H.
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES,
February 19, 1821.
SIR,
The act of the 1st of May, 1820, in addition to the Pension Law of the 18th March, 1818, makes it the duty of the Secretary of War to strike from the List of Pensioners the name of every person, who, according to the evidence of the schedule required by the act, ought not, in his opinion, to remain on it. I am asked whether he has any power to restore, on subsequent and different evidence, the name of any person who may have been stricken off, on the evidence of the schedule: to which I answer, that he has not; because, the law, which is the only warrant of authority to him, gives him no such power. If it be desirable that he should possess it, Congress must confer it, or he cannot, with any propriety, assume its exercise.
I have the honor to remain, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM WIRT.
The Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN, Department of War.

Gloucester Jan'y 22, 1853
Dear Sir
Agrable to yours of the 14th inst I send you Mrs Anne Draper affidavit, wife of Nathl Draper she is now living and in good health -
The state of M ty Drapers health at the time he made his declaration you will recollect, as you saw him at his house - he could give no evidence for the last part - and the only ground his Madam has is founded on the evidence rendered under the act of 1818 -
With esteem
I am your
Wm H Hubbard No. Dean
I have enclosed all the papers in relation & the alien that I have -

I Eliada B. Stevens of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say. That I reside in the same neighborhood, and am well acquainted with Ann Draper, widow of Nathaniel Draper deceased. That she has not been married since the death of the aforesaid Nathaniel Draper, but still remains his wid- ow -
Eliada B. Stevens
State of New Hampshire } Claremont Aug. 21. 1788 County of Sullivan } Personally appeared before
me Uriel Dean one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County. The above named Eliada B. Stevens, who I hereby certify is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affi- davit by him signed is true -
Uriel Dean

State of New Hampshire Sullivan Jr. J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Indecatur do hereby certify that Uriah Davis is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and that his signature herewith is genuine —
Given under my hand and seal of the court this 17 th day of October A D 1838. J. M. Gilman Clerk

I David Draper of Needham Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of seventy eight years of age depose say. That Nathaniel Draper late of Claremont in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire, now deceased, was my brother, whose name as I have been informed was on the pension list. I saw him married to his present widow Ann Draper now resident in said Claremont. They were married in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the month of July, as nearly as I can recollect, in the Town of Roxbury in this County of Norfolk, where he then lived by the Reverend Thomas Abbott as settled and ordained minister, of one of the parishes in said Roxbury. His wife's name before marriage was Ann Fones. Mrs. Ann Draper Draper the widow of my brother has not married since the death of her late husband Nathaniel Draper.
David Draper
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. Be it known that before me Erastus Worthington a justice of peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid appeared David Draper and made oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. This 18 th day of August 1888 Erastus Worthington justice of peace

State of Hampshire Chepshur November 18 th 1819 Then before me Elisha Huntley Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chepshur personally appeared the within named Nathaniel Grapier and Made Solemn Oath that the within Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the within named Nathaniel Grapier did swear in the foregoing was against the common enemy as by him is stated in said Declaration and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for In part all which I hereby certify — To the Hon ble John Calthorn Secretary war
Elisha Huntley { Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire J. Nov. 18. 1819.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale Clerk

I Nathaniel Draper of Belmont in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do hereby make the following declaration upon oath —
That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six on the first Day of January I enlisted as a private  soldier Sergeant in the continental Army in the United States of America at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, under Capt Moses Draper in a Regiment commanded by Col. Bond for one year in the Massachusetts Line and Marched to Cambridge in said State where we Remained untill the British Left Boston Then we Marched to the City of New York and from that to Albany and from that to Ticonderoga and from thence to Crownpoint and from thence to Saint Larel and so on from place to place — untill I had Served my Term out and was Dismissed in the Army in January 1777
Also I further say under oath that by reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the Assistance of my Country for Support —
I am in the Sixty Six year of my age
Nathl Draper
Nathaniel Draper
Sergeant
26 — 147
Bond Mass
Regt
Acquitted
10 Nov 1819

Rec. Aug. 16. 1821.
Clemmons NC Aug. 9-1821
1866
John Callahan Esquire Summary of War - Washington
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